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A note from Richard Wassersug PhD About the use of estradiol over ADT
@overage asked this question I raised the question because of a notice in the book Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Third Edition, by Richard J. Wassersug et.al....
Estrogen patches: Anyone used an estrogen patch post-ADT? Helpful?
I just had my second post-ADT PSA test and it dropped from .08 to .04 so I am very happy about that as my primary...
Numbers After SRT/ADT
I just received my post treatment results after SRT with 6 months of Orgovyx. PSA < 0.05. Had been 0.18 before treatment. T = 688....
Recovery of testosterone and side effects after stopping ORGOVYX
Diagnosed 2018 with Stage four Metastasized PC. Had 4 rounds of chemo then Lupron injections for about a year and then prescribed ORGOVYX. Have been...
PC journey
: In July 2024, I was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer after experiencing leg pain, weight loss, nocturia, and a PSA of 62. A biopsy...
Brachytherapy AFTER failed radiation?
That's what my oncologist wants to try. Has anyone heard of this strategy? 5 years ago: PSA of 28, Gleason 9, radiation + 3 years...
Deciding about 2-year ARPI (Xtandi) being added to lupron treatment
Seeing my oncologist today for the 6-month lupron injection. Radiation is scheduled for late October. The doctor says he recommends the ARPI because my recurrence...
1st PSA test seven weeks after surgery
Hi All, this morning I did my first PSA test after prostatectomy. I had positive margins and will be doing ADT and radiation soon, but...
Gay Men with Prostate Cancer
So I am just beginning my management of the reality of PC. After 3.5 years on AS my PSA jumped to 15.1 and my Gleason...
Can Prostate Cancer "Take a New Trajectory"?
Hello, forum friends. I know y'all are not doctors but I've been on this forum long enough to appreciate your knowledge gained from your experiences....
Is there an end to this train ride? and how will they know?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/is-there-an-end-to-this-train-ride-and-how-will-they-know/
I had my prostate removed in April. My PSA wasn't zero but rapidly rising.So I am on ADT (Lupron and Zytiga) and will start radiation...
Onward with durable remission
I add bits of pieces of my story to various posts, but I'm organizing my story and figured this would be a good opportunity to...
Anyone had the same? PC - Micrometastatic recurrence | PSMA PET neg
Just had a detectable PSA rise to 0.09 after been undetectable for 1.5 years after surgery & IMRT + ADT (46 year old). PSMA PET...
Recurrence after brachytherapy - looking for the best option
Looks like prostate cancer recurrence is now suspected but not yet confirmed. My original diagnosis - G7 4+3 PSA7.6 in May 2019. Treated with low...
Weighing the cancer risk reduction & quality-of-life cost of ADT?
My first post-prostatectomy PSA test this week came at < .02 as expected. I will meet with my urologist next week. Given my high risk...
Advice for further treatment
I’m sorry if I’m submitting this again. Internet interruption. So, I’ll try again. I would like your advice on further treatment. History Robotic assisted radical...
ADT, Hot Flashes and Ashwagandha: Is it safe?
I have received 3, three-month Lupron shots and radiation therapy for Gleason 3+4 prostate cancer. After the final shot in June, my PSA was <...
ADT/ARI treatment - 1 month in
mCSPC - Gleason 9 (5+4) - lymph and bone metastasis. Treatment plan is ADT/ARI (Orgovyx/Nubequa) for 3-4 months then IMRT x 20. First blood work...
How long before relapse occurs or ADT fails?
There seems different studies/opinions regarding how long treatment of high risk PC last without surgery lasts. In cases with radiotherapy, or without, with chemo or...
BCR after 5 years Prostatectomy now questions about SRT
This forum has been very helpful. I just discovered I have BCR after 5 years no levels of PSA tests. Had the Prostatectomy with little...
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